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wherever

adv.
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //hwɛˈɹɛvɝ// UK //weəɹˈɛvɐ// wher·ev·er General-service Informal

adv. in or to any place at all. You use this when the exact location does not matter or is not known.

adv. at, in, or to any place or situation. Functions as a subordinating conjunction to introduce a relative clause of place.


SIMPLE

You can sit wherever you like.

CONTEXTUAL

The dog follows her wherever she goes in the house.

COMPLEX

The nomadic tribe moved their camp wherever the seasonal rains provided enough water for their livestock to survive the summer heat.

Synonyms
Origin

From where + ever.

Usage

Commonly used to introduce a dependent clause; can also function as a compound relative adverb.

Pitfall

wherever that you gowherever you goWherever is a conjunction that introduces the clause directly; it should not be followed by 'that'.

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